I have my WCA telephone assessment next Friday. I'm worried as I forgot to keep a copy of the form

lawraahh30
lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
edited October 2021 in Universal Credit (UC)
Hello everyone, I have my WCA telephone assessment next Friday. This is the first time I have had one and I have been reading that I should have kept a copy of the form I sent off however I didn’t think to do this and am now freaking out that if they ask me what I wrote exactly I won’t be able to say it exact as I posted it off months ago now! 
Thanks for any help 

Comments

  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    Hello everyone, I have my WCA telephone assessment next Friday. This is the first time I have had one and I have been reading that I should have kept a copy of the form I sent off however I didn’t think to do this and am now freaking out that if they ask me what I wrote exactly I won’t be able to say it exact as I posted it off months ago now! 
    Thanks for any help 
    any email copy? or ring the place ?
  • lawraahh30
    lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    No email copy either :( would they send me a copy in time if I asked for one now? 
  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    No email copy either :( would they send me a copy in time if I asked for one now? 
    they might be able to let me look it up. when is the appointment?
  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    No email copy either :( would they send me a copy in time if I asked for one now? 
    if you call or email then yes i think so. I emailed my PIP to get a form 
  • lawraahh30
    lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Thanks, have sent an email, hoping they can send me a copy of my form to me before next week. If not then I’m not sure what to do! 
  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    Thanks, have sent an email, hoping they can send me a copy of my form to me before next week. If not then I’m not sure what to do! 
    welcome though
  • lawraahh30
    lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Thanks for your help :) 
  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    Thanks for your help :) 
    no worries just gave you 3 awesome buttons to grow your account :) 
  • janer1967
    janer1967 Online Community Member Posts: 21,922 Championing
    Hi there 

    It is advisable to keep a copy but not the end of the world 

    They will not ask you to repeat what you put on the form 

    They will ask questions based on your form but all you need to do is answer with as much detail about how your condition affects your ability and how this would impact in a work environment 

    Dwp don't normally send out a copy of your assessment form or respond to emails 

    Contact is usually through your online journal if on uc 
  • lawraahh30
    lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Thankyou so much for your reply, I am very anxious about it, as I lose my vision a lot of the time, due to having a cyst on my brain, so even if I had a copy of it to hand I can’t say I would be able to read it anyway! 
  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    Thankyou so much for your reply, I am very anxious about it, as I lose my vision a lot of the time, due to having a cyst on my brain, so even if I had a copy of it to hand I can’t say I would be able to read it anyway! 
    being nervous is normal keep going strong
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing
    It's unlikely that the Health Assessment Advisory Service who complete the assessments will send you a copy of the form you sent. Just do your best to answer the questions with as much detail as possible and avoid answering with just a yes or no.
  • lawraahh30
    lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Okay, I’m so nervous but thanks for your help.
  • ellieflower3
    ellieflower3 Online Community Member Posts: 184 Contributor
    Okay, I’m so nervous but thanks for your help.
    hugs
  • res1492
    res1492 Online Community Member Posts: 1 Listener
    Thankyou so much for your reply, I am very anxious about it, as I lose my vision a lot of the time, due to having a cyst on my brain, so even if I had a copy of it to hand I can’t say I would be able to read it anyway! 
    i had mine 2 weeks ago, got a letter today saying id been placed into LCWRA, a huge weight lifted off my shoulders...i have severe COPD as well as some other illnesses....my work coach told me to give my answers based on how my illness affects me on my very worst day, some days i might be able to walk further than 50 meters but on my worst day i can't walk 10 meters without falling over due to shortness of breath and getting dizzy.....just be honest and don't worry if you don't get it on the first try, make sure you dispute...i made an account just to leave you this message so good luck, i hope it works out for you!!
  • poppy123456
    poppy123456 Online Community Member Posts: 63,185 Championing
    res1492 said:
    Thankyou so much for your reply, I am very anxious about it, as I lose my vision a lot of the time, due to having a cyst on my brain, so even if I had a copy of it to hand I can’t say I would be able to read it anyway! 
    i had mine 2 weeks ago, got a letter today saying id been placed into LCWRA, a huge weight lifted off my shoulders...i have severe COPD as well as some other illnesses....my work coach told me to give my answers based on how my illness affects me on my very worst day, some days i might be able to walk further than 50 meters but on my worst day i can't walk 10 meters without falling over due to shortness of breath and getting dizzy.....just be honest and don't worry if you don't get it on the first try, make sure you dispute...i made an account just to leave you this message so good luck, i hope it works out for you!!

    Great news on that decision. However, the advice from your work coach to base your answers on your worst days is extremely bad advice and you should never ever do this. You should tell about all of your days and not just your bad ones.
  • lawraahh30
    lawraahh30 Online Community Member Posts: 23 Connected
    Hello, well done on getting your award. Thankyou for your comment it means a lot. Even if I don’t get it first time I’ll keep trying. Just hard to stay positive but trying my best.